Force picked up the No. 1 qualifier on her second qualifying pass of the weekend. This is her sixth No. 1 qualifier for the points leader.

Courtney Force racing on Saturday at the Virginia NHRA Nationals (Photo by the NHRA)

In addition, she now has four No. 1 qualifiers in the past five races.

“My team has been incredible, and having a consistent racecar like this has us feeling good going into race day,” Force said. “It feels awesome to have a No. 1 qualifier hat but it is important for us to continue to go rounds and hopefully end up in the winner’s circle.”

Her teammate – and reigning Funny Car Champion – Auto Club-sponsored Robert Hight is the No. 2 qualifier. Hight, who also resides in Yorba Linda, California, went 4.039 at 318.39 mph in his 2018 Chevy Camaro.